1. Water Filters: The majority of the communities in which we work do not yet have running water in their homes.  Most families have access only to non-potable water from springs or community taps.  Our filters enable people to get clean water without the need to boil, not only ensuring a healthier population but also saving time and energy while reducing the amount of carbon-dioxide being created. In addition, with a water filter, drinking water is no longer a scarce resource.
2. Fuel-efficient Stoves: Most rural Rwandans cook over wood-burning or charcoal stoves that are inefficient and dangerous. The smoke from wood burning stoves is linked to respiratory illnesses and the wood used in the stoves contributes to environmental degradation. Fuel-efficient stoves reduce the families’ expenditure of time, energy and money, protect health, and add flexibility.  An added bonus, the artisans share, is happy husbands- the stove comes with a thermal pot which not only improves fuel efficiency but keeps food hot for hours.

Great products are available on the market to promote cleaner, more environmentally friendly and cheaper sources of energy.  Sadly, these new technologies are too expensive and out of reach of most rural Rwandans who can’t afford the upfront costs of purchase, although over time they will save money.

To overcome this barrier, Azizi Life Impact purchases water filters and fuel-efficient stoves in bulk, at a discount. We then offer the water filters and stoves to our artisan partners for the same discounted price, with a no-interest repayment system. The payments we receive from the artisans are then re-invested into the purchase of more water filters and fuel-efficient stoves, ensuring that this program can impact a limitless number of rural Rwandans.

Our system enables the artisan to immediately take her renewable resource home and begin benefitting her family.  These renewable resources benefit health, as well as economy of time, finances and family relationships.

Donations to our renewable resource program enable Rwandan families to begin improving their health, efficiency and family income right away!